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70 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 70 Howden Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

70 Howden Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastmoor, Wakefield, Wakefield (WF1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 267.7% above the 1997 sale of £48,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Howden Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

70 Howden Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£48,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 1997Most recent

    £48,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WF1 4LW: £124,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Howden Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Howden Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£765

Street avg £1,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Howden Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£181k

1 Delamere Gardens

WF1 4LJ

3 bed3 bath
£148k

1 Arncliffe Road

WF1 4RR

3 bed
£220k

1 Ashworth Square

WF1 4SN

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Casey Court

WF1 4FB

3 bed2 bath
£302k

1 Clarke Grove

WF1 4TH

3 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Birchtree Close

WF1 4TF

2 bed
£147k

1 Ash Apartments, Chaloner Green

WF1 4SQ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£367k

1 Blackwell Crescent

WF1 4FZ

4 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wakefield district page.
Full Wakefield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Lodge Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF1 4LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WF1 4LW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WF1 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.